Communications Officer

August 21, 2015 /
Pahichan Reporter

Kathmandu/Pahichan – The Asia Pacific Transgender Network (APTN) advocates for the protection of the legal, social and human rights of transgender people as well as the enhancement of their social wellbeing and quality of life in the Asia-Pacific region.

APTN is seeking a Communications Officer to advance the reach and voice of APTN based on its core mission to improve the human rights and quality of life for transgender people in the Asia Pacific region.

The Communications Officer will provide substantive knowledge management and communications related support to APTN and its staff based in Bangkok. The Communications Officer will actively coordinate knowledge sharing amongst APTN and its partners and donors, support development of knowledge products and provide strategic communications support for grant activities and major events and campaigns. The Communications Officer will report to and work closely with the APTN Programme Manager.

•Provide coordination assistance and strategic support to APTN campaigns

•Provide communications and knowledge management support to APTN and partners as needed, supporting advocacy with the media, public, UN agencies and partners and provide substantive support in the development of related knowledge products and reports

•Coordinate communication channels with UN partners;

•Provide strategic communications support for grant activities, major events and campaigns

•Website and Social Media:

–Monitor and update APTN Social Media accounts with the intention of increasing APTNs voice, reach, likes and followers across social media platforms

–Ensure APTN website is well maintained and up to date

–Produce a quarterly and annual update on communications, including an analysis of Social Media Activity

•Liaising with APTN country partners and staff to ensure effective coordination of communications and provide technical assistance to partners on communications issues

•Respond to queries from partners, media and colleagues in the transgender community on gender recognition and human rights issues when assigned by the Programme Manager;

•Providing administrative support to the APTN Programme Manager as required;

•Carrying out any other duties as required

Required Skills and Experience

Education: University degree and/or equivalent experience in Communications, Media, Web Development, Social or Political Sciences or other relevant field

Work Experience:

•Minimum of 2 years of work experience in the communications and/or media;

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